He said: 'Maradona is going to send his recognition of paternity through the embassy.

'He's is going to recognise the child, there won't be a problem.

'He's fully aware of what's going on, of Veronica's state of health and the baby's.

'The baby is beautiful, my impression is that from his nose upwards he looks like Maradona.'

Argentina press suggested the family of Maradona, pictured lifting the 1986 World Cup, were concerned about the baby having his famous name and claims on his fortune made as one world's greatest ever footballers